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COPY PROCESS
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7) Separation
Separation is the process of separating paper which is temporarily adhering to the drum due to the
static electricity during the transfer process.
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Output is controlled as follows to realizes the desirable separability.
Paper may not be separated from the drum surface because of moisture or malfunction of the
transfer/separation charger during printing. As the result, the paper enters into the cleaner and
causes jamming. To prevent this, a separation finger is used to forcibly separate the paper which
was left around the drum.
Fig. 3-18
Method:
Apply negative DC bias to the separation
charger.
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The positive charge on the paper is decreased.
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The electrostatic adherence force between the
paper and drum becomes weak.
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The paper is separated from the drum by its
own stiffness.
Fig. 3-17
Paper position against transfer point
Separation output
From leading edge to 11mm from leading edge
(H) -107 µADC
From 11mm from leading edge to 46mm from leading edge
(L) -70 µADC
From 46mm from leading edge to 48mm from trailing edge
(C) -107 µADC
From 48mm from trailing edge to trailing edge
(L) -70 µADC
Separation charger
Direction of
transportation
Drum
rotation
Separation
charger
Paper
movement
Drum rotation
Separation finger